As we ever so slowly evolve away from fossil fuels, the vegetation of the sea has surprised us as being a source of energy! Learn about it HERE!
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Bugs are an integral part of the food chain and pesticides are the min culprit to their major decline! We need our bugs! Learn about this study done in Germany HERE!
The material that we've come to know in nearly every purchase we make, may define this day in Age. Check it out HERE!
The Galapagos Islands are a UNESCO world Heritage site. Two bodies of ocean converge in this area, creating an abundance of nutritious food. The sea life Loves it! And they are happily living there. The good news is this area is protected. The bad news is that fishermen are waiting just beyond the protected line to catch them.
Learn what happens when Chinese fisherman got caught fishing in the sancutary with 300 tonnes of fish, including the protected hammerhead shark as well as Big Eyed Thresher. Learn about this tragedy HERE. This is a public service announcement, brought to you by Shrimp n' Lobster!
Learn about other sneaky names for Palm Oil as well as looking for sustainable Palm Oil labels HERE! Looks like Recology has decided to advance their recycling and allow plastic bags and other "trashy" plastics in the recycling bin!
For those that live in San Francisco learn about what you can recycle HERE! A chunk of ice the size of Delaware has broken away from the Antarctica peninsula. It is the largest mass to have been shed, significantly changing the geography of the region. Learn about this massive event HERE!
Read about how untreated agricultural runoff can destroy the environemnt. It has also become a very political issue. Check it out HERE!
This is also a very good reminder to take note on what you put on your own garden. Nitrates which come from fertilizers, wash into our water ways creating the perfect enviroment for algae blooms. This is toxic for those living in and around the affected area. Learn how the determination and perseverance of Anita Studer saved a small bird from extinction. It also taught communities the importance of saving the rain forest. Children started Tree clubs and began growing new vegetation in nurseries later to be planted! What wonderful conservationists!
There was even a documentary about her journey called: Mother Forest and the Street Children. Learn about the amazing Anita HERE! Thank you President Obama for recognizing the importance of protecting our oceans! Learn about the first ocean monument HERE!
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